How To Use Wax Carving Tools
Prep your wax - Make it even and centered.
How to use wax carving tools. Creating a design for your wax piece. Make a wax carved ring. High quality steel burrs should do the trick.
I like to use drill bits to carve flat-bottom holes in wax for cabochon stone settings. This wax is intended for work with power tools. Recommended Tools SuppliesWax Carving Assortment - httpsamznto2BbsHnoWax Wires Round 12 Round - httpsamznto2UTarpW22 Gauge Pink Sheet Wax -.
Just make sure that the burrs youre using a strong enough to cut through the wax. In this video I show you how to sharpen 4 different tools with the Sl. Tilt it and it sinks.
Creating a wax ring to size. This allows the tool to inscribe a very straight or smooth curved line. Here is a quick video on the wax carving tools thatI use.
Carve designs into modeling wax then cast them into metal if you are making jewelry. Insert in the Collets - Part 1. Hold it vertically and it will not cut deeper only sideways.
Grind the end of a drill bit flat. 6 is a bristle brush. Its easy to sharpen whittling knives and woodcarving tools with the FlexCut SlipStrop.